Fact+vs.+Inference

Fact vs. Inference []

What is a fact? A fact is something that is indisputably the case, it is something known to exist or to have happened

What is an inference? A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. The act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true

What do these terms have to do with verbal messages and interpersonal communication? You could be giving false information or misinterperted when using an inference. You can make better decisions when facts are present.

Give us some REAL examples that have something to do with interpersonal communication: In a trial, if facts are given against the defendant they are more then likely to be proven guilty. If the whole case is built on inferences there is a possibility that they could be innocent or guilty.

The existance of aliens is an inference. Many people believe that they are out there but there are no actual facts that prove their existance.

An example of a fact is that this rooms walls are white. We can all observe this and prove without doubt that this is a true statement.